1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 111 Each has its own plans

Mountains. Winding trails. This is the northern part of Hunan.

A group of knights were following the winding path of sheep's intestines. Walk slowly through the undulating valleys and ravines.

Due to the lack of horses in the south. So-|I rode a mule.

At the forefront were a few spearheads. Carrying a Japanese-made "Golden Hook Rifle". Responsible for pathfinding in front. He was followed by a young man with a national character face. Wear a military cap. Wearing the military uniform of the Anhui New Army. The upper body is covered with a small piece. A military belt is tied around his waist. A British six-shot revolver was pinned to it. Since the child does not. His long, thick legs almost hung down to the surface. The riding boots on his feet were stained with mud. The original color is no longer visible.

Behind the soldier was another man. He is about 30 years old. Cloth wrap your head. There was no expression in that face that had been through the vicissitudes of life. The frowning brow gives people a sense of literature. Didn't wear a military uniform. It's a simple black cotton shirt and cotton pants that can't be simpler. A four-finger-wide cowhide belt around the waist. There is a revolver pinned to the left waist, and the model is not recognizable. The two legs swayed back and forth as the child walked. The mille-feuille black cloth cotton shoes were also covered in mud.

These two men are not unknown. The name of the person in front of him is Wu Zhenhan. It was originally a project of the Anhui New Army. Now he is the deputy commander-in-chief of the Chinese Revolutionary Republican Army. At the same time, he also served as the commander of the Fifth Division. After Yang Wangpeng left. He has become the de facto number two man in the Republican Army.

The older man in the back was named Gong Chuntai. Now it is not only the helmsman of the Hunan Liulong Mountain Hongjiang Society. Moreover, he is also the commander of the "Xiangbei Revolutionary Army". The uprising of the cruiser "Sea" was planned by him. Counted as a brave and resourceful character.

"Xiangbei Revolutionary Army" is the name given by Zhao Bei, commander of the Republican Army. The total strength is more than 9,000 people. In addition to more than 1,000 people, Gong Chuntai Hubei pulled over the team. Most of the remaining soldiers are from Hunan Ben's clan, with the Jianghu Party as the backbone. Appropriately absorbed a lot of boat gang members. Relying on the constraints of the rules of the rivers and lakes. This team can also be regarded as a strong army in the north and south of this lake. Although it can't deal with the Beiyang Army. But it is more than enough to pack up the bandits and the regimental defense bureau armament.

At present, the southern province has been basically recovered. Even the bandit nest in Xiangxi set up a "revolutionary military government", and many bandit leaders claimed to be "governors" and "commanders". Relying on a few ancestral broken guns, they are rampant. He even began to bargain with the Communist Association, which was in charge of Changsha. We must turn this self-appointed official into a legitimate official.

Compared with the chaotic Xiangnan Xiangnan. This northern Hunan area is extraordinarily calm. There are not so many ragtag weapons. Since pulling the team to Yuezhou,. Wu Zhenhan followed the telegram order of the General Headquarters to unify and reorganize the miscellaneous troops in nearby prefectures and counties into the Republican Army. The elite was replenished to the regular troops, and when they were tired, they were incorporated into the Revolutionary Guards.

In the people. Deputy Secretary Wu resolutely carried out the revolutionary policy of the military administration in Hubei. not only abolished all the "bad rules" and "envy" of Yuezhou Mansion. Moreover, many corrupt officials who were extremely angry with the people were arrested. After the public trial, they were all executed. In addition, the imperial grain arrears over the years were exempted, and the people of northern Hunan raised their waists slightly, after the current affairs propaganda committee sent representatives from Wuhan to the south. Villages near Yuezhou have begun to form "hoe societies". Whether it is the master yeoman farmer or the tenant. On a voluntary basis, it was incorporated into the hoe society. It is a mutual aid organization for agricultural production. There are many people, there are few people, and there are many people. The government is in the middle of the command. Match. Provide them with cheap agricultural tools and agricultural production materials. Even take care of the food. According to the labor schedule, guide agricultural production during the busy agricultural season and water conservancy during the agricultural leisure season. Wait until spring plowing begins. The rural labor here will be used to the maximum efficiency.

On the surface, the "hoe society" seems to be a rural mutual aid organization, but in fact it is an important link in the rural grassroots organization planned by Zhao Bei, and it is not only a production organization. It is also a relief organization that is currently only on a small scale. Wuhan Yuezhou is one of the two pilots. The specific way of working still needs to be explored.

In addition to the changes in the countryside. There are also changes in the city. The previous armor protection area was redivided. Renamed "District". The mayors of the districts are elected by the gentry of the reputable gentry. It became an important link between the residents of the city and the military junta. When necessary. The urban poor also have access to rural work. Labor in exchange for food. In this way, there are fewer homeless people in the city. To the maximum, the use of human resources.

In Xiangbei. Everything is so novel. Not only the people felt the novelty. Even Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wu Zhenhan felt an eye-opener. Although people are in Yuezhou. But the heart has flown to Wuhan. I want to see with my own eyes what the revolutionary atmosphere in Wuhan is like.

However, he could not go to Wuhan for the time being. Because the military order given to him by Zhao Bei was to lead the army to be stationed in Yuezhou. Stuck in this Xiangbei gateway. At the service of the strategy of the commander-in-chief.

Yuezhou City is located at the mouth of Dongting Lake. It is close to the Yangtze River. The waterway is wide. Convenient transportation. Whether it's north to Hubei or south to Hunan. It's all going through. In other words. Yuezhou is the throat of Hunan. Just occupy here. It's easy to drive Changsha directly. Swallowing a lake is like taking something from a bag. In addition to the importance of the location. Yue is also the communication center connecting Hubei and Hunan. A newspaper line hundreds of kilometers long uses this as a transit point. It connects Wuhan and Changsha. Took control of Yuezhou City. It is equivalent to controlling Hunan's communications.

Except for Yuezhou City. The Yanglou Division in the northeast is also important. It is a land transportation channel connecting Hubei and Hunan.

Yanglou Division is located between Wanfeng Mountain and Yaogu Mountain. The surrounding mountains are steep. A narrow valley stretches north and south. It is the throat artery from Wuchang to Yueyang. The stakes are high here. Difficult to defend. If you come from Hubei. If you don't take down the Yanglou Division. It will not be possible to occupy Yuezhou. Similarly. Advance from Hunan to Hubei. If you don't take the Yanglou Division. You can't move forward.

It is for this reason. Wu Zhenhan felt that it was necessary to personally inspect the Yanglou Division. Arrange defense. Before going, I deliberately pulled Gong Chuntai.

It's about finding an indigenous translator. Consult carefully with the residents in the vicinity of the Yanglou Division

Right now. Wu Zhenhan has completed the inspection. It is returning to Yuezhou City. However, the mountain road is difficult to navigate. It's a long way to go. I can't go back that day. The ones on the road are sharpened in the villages.

When I came, I stayed in that small mountain village for one night. The villagers were very hospitable, and Wu Zhenhan had planned to stay another night when he returned to the city. But when they arrived, they took a look. That's when I found out that||The mountain village is full of people. And also a bunch of military men. However, it is not the men and horses of the Republican Army and the Xiangbei Revolutionary Army.

This team that seized the small mountain village was a group of people. It is a "revolutionary coalition army" carrying an eighteen-star flag on a red background.

This force is quite numerous. It is impossible for more than one person to live in the village. The village was inhabited by officers and officers - and their horses. The soldiers set up shacks at the foot of the hill in front of the village.

It's dinner time. We bury the pot and make rice. The ingredients in the pot are nothing more than cereal porridge and green vegetables. A few pheasants were set on several campfires. Oily and fragrant. But apparently not for the soldiers.

The sentry at the entrance of the village saw another group of men coming from a distance, and hurriedly sent people back to the village to report. At the same time, Wu Zhenhan and others were stopped.

Not much. Famous officials came from the village. The horse in front of him was still carrying the eighteen-star flag.

Wu Zhen, the officer of the collar, knew him. It's just weird. Because that man had gone to the Yuezhou Headquarters to sell cloth before, he was a cloth merchant, and he knew when he also became an officer of the revolutionary army. And it looks like the official is not small.

"Zhou Haishan. You're not too much of an official. After walking a few steps, you will ask someone to carry a flag for you. "A horse in Chuntai is not as cautious as Wu Zhenhan. I saw acquaintances among the several officers who were approaching. So he walked up to say hello with a big grin.

Zhou Shan didn't get angry that day, just smiled "hehe". said: "My brother joined the Communist Association in Changsha some time ago. Now he is a revolutionary cadre. Command. ”

Wu Zhenhan jumped off the mule. Kicked a leg that was a little numb. stepped forward and looked at Zhou Haishan's military uniform. But it was the gown of the Hunan Patrol Battalion, and a black top hat was worn on his head in a nondescript manner, which was really funny. Only a brass-capped spear pinned to his belt made him look like a soldier slightly. As for the other officers, they were also half dressed like this. The soldiers didn't even have a number. Wear a variety of clothes. Carrying a wide variety of weapons. Among them, cold weapons are the majority. There are two stained iron cannons next to the stone mill at the entrance of the village. Judging by the quaint style. I'm afraid it was also used by the Hunan army when it fought with the Taiping army.

"Zhou Biaotong. If not mistaken. Are you Jiao Dafeng's fellow countryman? Wu Zhenhan asked.

"Commander Wu has a good memory. However, being an official is not a fellow countryman. The brother donated all the money from this cloth sale to help the army. More than a thousand heroes were pulled. That's what became the standard. Anyway, this is also a serious background. Zhou Haishan said Yiyang.

Wu Zhenhan and Gong Chuntai did not express much surprise. Due to the financial constraints of the Communist Party. Now he is trying to persuade people to "donate money to help the army." in exchange. The Kyojin Society will be given to those who have donated money. Usually they are military attachés, but the team under their command can pull their own. The greater the number of people, the greater the number of officials. Pull a hundred people and you are the team officer. Three hundred people are pipe bands. Zhou Haishan in front of him pulled up more than a thousand people by himself. And it became unified. The CCP sent a few more staff officers. This can be regarded as Hunan's army.

It's no secret. In the world, even the forces of the Confederacy in the southeast are mostly using this method. This - not only can be funded. Moreover, it is possible to rapidly expand military forces in a short period of time. As for whether such an army can fight. But no one cares. Anyway, now the big war has subsided. And the IRA acts as the mainstay. And everyone was happy.

Zhou Haishan's troops were the "Revolutionary Coalition Army" in the south. It can be regarded as a descendant of the Communist Association. Besides. Hunan still has a team. It's called "Patrol Force". However, the command of the Communist Party will not move. Because that team was adapted from the original army patrol battalion. In the hands of the former Qing army commander. It was the military pillar of the Hunan Constitutionalists.

When Changsha was first captured. Wu Zhenhan once suggested to the cadres of the Communist Party of China for joint operations. In the junta completely discarded the old, characters. Put real power in the hands of revolutionaries. But this suggestion was not accepted. In order to grasp the Hunan provincial government as soon as possible. Catch up with the progress of the Hubei Revolution. The Communion will take a stance of not rejecting those who come. All powerful Manchu officials who promised to do so were recruited into the military government. Give real power. Rather fight less. It is also necessary to recruit more peace. Moreover, the Communist Party of China vigorously said that this was an imitation of the Hubei military government's practice. It is conducive to the "republican". So. The constitutionalists in this Hunan military government are very strong.

Yuezhou is a communications hub. There was a close correspondence with Wuhan by telegram. Of course Wu Zhenhan knows. The constitutionalists who were "united" by the Hubei military government were all gentry with military power. Those who had military power were dismissed from military posts and stuffed into the parliament.|Zheng's real power was in the hands of Zhao Bei, but the situation in Hunan was completely different. Over here. The Legislature had enough strength to contend with the revolutionary party.

Maybe. The Communists were worried about the seizure of power. Invite foreign interference. So. They decided to form a coalition regime with the constitutionalists.

Hunan is the province with the strongest gentry power, and it is also the first district to rise the "New Deal". Due to the well-developed mining industry. The gentry have invested in mining. Economic power grows and politics is also demanded. Therefore, the Hunan constitutionalists are very powerful. The real power of the constitutionalists was in the hands of these gentry. They don't just have soldiers. And they also have a strong control over the villagers, and they are the head snakes here.

For the situation in Hunan. Wu Zhenhan has some burdens. He also sent a telegram to Zhao Bei for instructions. It is recommended that the IRA intervene directly. The United Communists relieved the constitutionalists of military power. But for some reason, Zhao Bei just sent a reminder telegram to the Communist Advancement Association, and then he didn't interfere in Hunan's affairs again. Later, we went together

Telegraph. It was recommended that the Republican Army withdraw from Changsha. Zhao Bei got off the donkey. The telegram ordered the troops to take to Yuezhou to rest and recuperate. Soon after, an official order was issued to reorganize the division into the Fifth Division of the Republican Army.

However, Zhao Bei's reminder still has some effect. We will be vigilant. Otherwise. There will be no large-scale recruitment of Jiang armed forces. Zhou Haishan in front of him is just a small person who catches up with this wave of army expansion.

"Commander Zhou. Where are your soldiers going? Wu Zhenhan asked Zhou Haishan.

"Yanglou Division." Zhou Haishan is also simple.

"Xie-"

"Take over the defense."

"No! Yanglou Sigui and the army were stationed. You don't have to go. Wu Zhenhan shook his head coldly, without the slightest amount of surplus.

When Zhou Haishan heard this, he was anxious and took off the hat on his head. He pulled out a piece of paper from the lining, handed it over, and said, "This is a letter of appointment." The younger brother is now the secretary of Lou Zhenshou. Black and white. It is also stamped with the large seal of the Communal Association. I should be stationed in this sheep house. ”

Wu Zhenhan glanced at the cold tone. said: "Yuezhou is garrisoned by the Fifth Division of the Republican Army. The Yanglou Division is under the jurisdiction of Yuezhou. Naturally, it was also garrisoned by Republican troops. It's not the turn of the Fellowship to govern. ”

"Yuezhou? Do you mean you're going back to Hubei soon? Zhou Haishan obviously couldn't figure out the current situation.

"Which one did you listen to?" Chuntai walked over and asked.

Said at the meeting. I'm not the only one who hears it. Anyone who goes to the meeting knows it. Your IRA troops are about to return to Hubei. Sun Dudu also took a telegram to Zhao Dudu. Said it had already been agreed. Wait for the North-South talks to be held. Your republican army will withdraw from Hunan. Yuezhou was taken over by the Revolutionary Alliance. ”

"Nothing! If the troops are withdrawn. Why didn't I get noticed? Wu Zhenhan waved his hand. Just the other day. Zhao Bei also reported to the Yuezhou Headquarters. Once again, the importance of Yuezhou City was emphasized. If Zhao Bei plans to evacuate Hunan. This telegram will never be sent.

Apparently. This is another trick by the Communist Party to squeeze the Republican Army out of Hunan. I am afraid that they will not give up until they achieve their goal.

Zhou Haishan is just a small character. Nature is not the delicate situation now.

Since the recovery of Changsha. The tendency of the association to govern Hunan independently is already obvious. After Wu Zhenhan led his army to retreat to Yuezhou, he did not immediately drive back to Hubei. Instead, fortifications were erected near Yuezhou. This move aroused suspicion and dissatisfaction among the Kyojin Association. Although Zhao Bei's explanation is "to establish a foundation for the westward expedition to Sichuan". But this explanation did not satisfy Sun Wu and others. It's just that they are still counting on arms and money from the Republican Army. And it was up to the Republican Army to deter the constitutionalists. So I don't dare to tear my face for the time being. It can only be used to grind hard and soft. Over and over again, they sent telegrams and sent envoys to Wuhan. Please ask Zhao Bei to withdraw the 5th Division from Hunan as soon as possible.

But Zhao Bei is still the same mouth. The 5th Division, which was stationed in Yue-, not only did not move the side. Instead, they began to establish a grassroots organization "hoe society" in a nearby village according to the arrangement of the current political propaganda committee. This made the Communist Party even more worried. I am worried that this is a prelude to Zhao Bei's intention to meddle in Hunan's government affairs.

"Commander Wu. Don't you know? ”

Zhou Haishan still did not realize the fundamental differences between the two sides. Put the top hat back on. Said: "I left for a long time. I heard that the Provincial Assembly is going to hold a general assembly. Election of representatives of the people's will. Go to Yuezhou to send your army back to Hubei. It is said that even the cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks that rewarded your army were bought. Maybe. Now you can meet those representatives when you go back to Yuezhou City. ”

"Oh?" Gong Chuntai glanced at Wu Zhenhan. I was also surprised to see him.

Wu Zhenhan pondered for a moment. Call in two guards. Ordered: "You immediately take my warrant and rush back to the Yanglou Division." Overnight on the way. Arrived at the Yanglou Division. Give the warrant to the commander. Just say what I said. There is no order from me. No one can take over the Yanglou Division. If anyone dares to attack the Yanglou Division. It doesn't matter who he is. Call Lao Tzu back! ”

"This ...... This...... Wu Ling. What do you mean? Brother is a revolutionary coalition army. Revolutionary comrades on one road. Zhou Haishan was a little dazed. I don't understand why the other party is on fire.

"On what road? You are you. I am me. Pee less than a pot! The military is disciplined. There was no order from the commander-in-chief. The Republican troops of the Yanglou Division will never retreat! ”

Wu Zhenhan was a little angry. Re-mount the mule. waved his hand. He said to the soldiers, "Don't be stunned. Go and buy a few lanterns from fellows. Tie some torches. Let's go overnight. Back to Yuezhou City! ”

looked at Wu Han who turned his head and left. Zhou Haishan was at a loss and asked Gong Chuntai for help.

"Gong Longtou. What's going on? Brother is not guilty of Commander Wu. ”

Chuntai laughed dryly. said: "Commander Wu is not angry with you. You don't have to worry.

Listen to my advice. Yanglou Division still don't go. Immediately turn around and go back to Changsha. Ask the people in the Communist Association for another errand. Now this errand. You can't handle it. ”

After speaking. Also ride a mule. led a group of subordinates to chase Wu Zhenhan.

Looking at the team that had gone away. Zhou Haishan stood at the entrance of the village. I didn't come back to my senses for a long time.

"Commander. Are we going to Yanglou Division or not? ”

A few staff officers were the first to see the situation. I vaguely felt that I was being used as a gun. So they gathered around Zhou Haishan. Ask him for ideas.

glanced at the staff officer beside him. Look at the two breech guns that are several times older than me. Zhou Haishan held up the letter of appointment of the "Commander of the Yanglou Division". A horizontal heart. Tear this piece of waste paper to shreds.

"the fart! Pass the order down. Go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow the day will be dawned. Go back to Changsha with Lao Tzu! This troubled water is gone! ”

Commander Zhou also understood after all. This is simply a fairy fight. Woe to mortals.